{"id":2412,"date":"2019-04-20T02:04:03","date_gmt":"2019-04-20T02:04:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/?p=2412"},"modified":"2019-04-20T02:04:03","modified_gmt":"2019-04-20T02:04:03","slug":"funding-boost-to-celebrate-50-years-of-excellence-at-sovereign-hill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/2019\/04\/20\/funding-boost-to-celebrate-50-years-of-excellence-at-sovereign-hill\/","title":{"rendered":"Funding Boost to Celebrate 50 Years of Excellence at Sovereign Hill"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sovereign Hill, one of Australia\u2019s most iconic tourist attractions, is set for a major makeover, with the Morrison Government providing $10.1 million to help enhance the outdoor museum\u2019s exhibitions and facilities acknowledging its 50th anniversary next year.
\nFederal Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Simon Birmingham said the funding boost for Sovereign Hill would help enhance the visitor experience at one of Australia\u2019s famous historical and cultural tourist attractions.
\n\u201cFor almost 50 years Sovereign Hill has educated and wooed tens of millions of visitors from around Australia and the world, and this funding boost will help ensure its rich history continues to be shared with future generations,\u201d Minister Birmingham said.
\n\u201cIt brings to life Australia\u2019s gold rush era through its famous main street, costumed characters and stunning sound-and-light show, and we want to further enhance the visitor experience.
\n\u201cSovereign Hill is a major tourism drawcard to regional Victoria with the museum attracting over 760 000 visitors last year and this investment will help drive continued visitation to the region, creating more jobs and supporting the local economy.
\n\u201cIt\u2019s expected this additional funding will be used to develop a master plan and then deliver phase one which may include opportunities to redevelop the Gold Museum, upgrade the entrance building, improve signage as well as enhance the popular \u2018digging area\u2019.
\n\u201cThe region\u2019s historical significance also sees thousands of school children visit Sovereign Hill each year which is why funding has been allocated towards upgrading the museum\u2019s education facilities.
\n\u201cTourism is a major contributor to the Victorian economy with domestic and international visitors spending a whopping $23 billion last year, injecting millions into regional areas and that\u2019s why the Liberal-National Government is backing the state through investment in vital tourism infrastructure.\u201d
\nThis funding will be delivered through the Sovereign Hill Museums Association, and may be used for projects as:
\n <\/p>\n